Area Information for The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED

Summary Back to Top

The Avenue in West Wickham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the West Wickham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Beckenham and Penge. This page combines information for the address The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BR4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BR4 0ED.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bromley
Ward West Wickham
Constituency Beckenham and Penge * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED:

The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0EG
Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HJ
Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, BR4 0HN
The Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0HB
The Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0HD
The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0EF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (22 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in The Avenue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Avenue, West Wickham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 103
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 63% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 65
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 105

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 17
Three People 19
Four People 38
Five People 14
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 106

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Avenue, West Wickham consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 80
Other Household 7
Total 104

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 62
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 104

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Beckenham and Penge constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 156
Female 170
Total 326

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 27
10-14 29
15-19 31
20-24 22
25-29 12
30-34 17
35-39 12
40-44 25
45-49 22
50-54 27
55-59 26
60-64 16
65-69 10
70-74 13
75-79 6
80-84 8
85+ 2
Total 325

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR4 0ED does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 83
Married 136
Separated 4
Divorced 8
Widowed 14
Total 245

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 210
Good 83
Fair 28
Bad 2
Very Bad 3
Total 326

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 101
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 5
Total 244

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 247
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 11
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 4
Other Asian 6
Black African 16
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 5
Other 7
Total 330

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 277
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 14
Total 327

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 277
10+ Years 44
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 325

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BR4 0ED.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 301
Republic of Ireland 8
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 131
Christian 144
Buddhist 1
Hindu 13
Jewish 0
Muslim 17
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 326

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 0
Total 242

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 168

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 7
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 25
Total 242

Policing and Crime (28) Back to Top

The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED is within the West Wickham policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 28 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR4 0ED.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 28 crimes committed near The Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address West Wickham
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BR4 0ED. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BR4 0ED.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest railway station is West Wickham, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Wickham 0.8 miles
Hayes (Kent) 0.8 miles
Bromley South 1.2 miles
Eden Park 1.2 miles
Shortlands 1.3 miles
Bromley North 1.7 miles
Ravensbourne 1.9 miles
Sundridge Park 2 miles
Bickley 2.1 miles
Beckenham Junction 2.1 miles
Elmers End 2.3 miles
Clock House 2.4 miles
New Beckenham 2.6 miles
Kent House 2.7 miles
Beckenham Hill 2.7 miles
Chislehurst 2.7 miles
Birkbeck 2.8 miles
Elmstead Woods 2.8 miles
Lower Sydenham 3 miles
Grove Park 3.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest Overground station is Norwood Junction, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest is Pickhurst Academy, approximately 310 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pickhurst Academy 310 yards
    
Pickhurst Infant Academy 310 yards
    
Highfield Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Highfield Infants' School 0.7 miles
    
Hawes Down Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Langley Park Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Mark's Church of England Primary School 1 mile
    
Unicorn Primary School 1 mile
    
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands 1.1 miles
    
Hayes Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest is Langley Park School for Girls, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Langley Park School for Girls 0.8 miles
    
The Ravensbourne School 1 mile
    
Langley Park School for Boys 1 mile
    
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy 1.1 miles
    
Hayes School 1.2 miles
    
Harris Academy Beckenham 1.5 miles
    
Orchard Park High School 1.7 miles
    
Orion Eden Park 1.8 miles
    
Bishop Justus CofE School 1.9 miles
    
Ravens Wood School 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest is Pickhurst Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pickhurst Surgery 0.7 miles
Forge Close Surgery 0.9 miles
STATION ROAD SURGERY 1 mile
Dysart Surgery 1.1 miles
Addington Road Surgery 1.2 miles
Wickham Park Surgery 1.3 miles
Bromley Common Practice 1.6 miles
Southborough Lane Surgery 1.6 miles
Cornerways Surgery 1.7 miles
South View Partnership 1.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest is Pickhurst Dental Care, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest is Priory Hospital Hayes Grove, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0ED. The nearest is Boots-Hayes, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BR4 0ED

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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